Cost of Living in Ashkelon vs Keflavik

Cost of living in Ashkelon is 21% lower than in Keflavik (without rent).

Rent in Ashkelon is 19% cheaper than in Keflavik.

Cost of living including rent in Ashkelon is 20% lower than in Keflavik.

Food in Ashkelon is 19% cheaper than in Keflavik.

Transport in Ashkelon is 56% cheaper than in Keflavik.

Ashkelon vs. Keflavik Comparision

Ashkelon Keflavik
Cost of Living, including rent
1,671 $
2,091 $
Without Rent
825 $
1,046 $
Rent & Utilities
846 $
1,045 $
Food
609 $
751 $
Transport
38 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,728 $
3,293 $
Quality of Life
81
71
Population
134.0K
15.9K

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Ashkelon Keflavik

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.5 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 87.8 $ 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 16.1 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.17 $ 7.79 $
Capuccino 3.54 $ 3.65 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 2.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.51 $ 3.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 2.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.04 $ 5.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 19.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.2 $ 29.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.68 $ 3.22 $
Cigarette pack 10.2 $ 11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.48 $ 4.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.7 $ 82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.69 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 130 $ 84.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.85 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.73 $ 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 4.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.97 $ 3.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 25.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
226 $ 39.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.7 $ 66.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 646 $ 880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 858 $ 1,380 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 748 $ 1,242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,193 $ 1,796 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,400 $ 2,868 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,649 $ 2,055 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,728 $ 3,293 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.54 % 5.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.4 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 9.61 $ 47.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 107 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 720 $ 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,477 $ 6,190 $